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#7275 of 9,539 schools in CA

Wilshire Crest Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5241 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

  • Math 23% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism28.4%

Students at Wilshire Crest Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2018, reaching 27% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wilshire Crest Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,877

Median home value

$1,958,600

Median rent

$2,730/mo

College educated

68.3%

Homeownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Cathedral Chapel ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi124Compare →
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Rejoyce in Jesus Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi16Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#708 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wilshire Crest Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilshire Crest Elementary

Wilshire Crest Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 148 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,275 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilshire Crest Elementary

What grades does Wilshire Crest Elementary serve?

Wilshire Crest Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wilshire Crest Elementary?

Wilshire Crest Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 148 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilshire Crest Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilshire Crest Elementary is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilshire Crest Elementary rank in CA?

Wilshire Crest Elementary ranks #7,275 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Wilshire Crest Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilshire Crest Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wilshire Crest Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilshire Crest Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wilshire Crest Elementary a charter school?

No, Wilshire Crest Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wilshire Crest Elementary a Title I school?

No, Wilshire Crest Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilshire Crest Elementary?

70.9% of students at Wilshire Crest Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
148
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.4%
Area population (ZIP 90036)
38,784
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90036; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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